The Ankh can be seen in hieroglyphs being held by almost every character of importance in ancient Egypt. Esoteric understanding of the ankh draws comparisons to the human body, a person standing with their arms stretched out and a halo like aura spreading around the head taking the persons consciousness into the higher self. The symbol of the ankh therefore also represents the preforming of the Tao Cross and ones connection to the higher self whilst walking through life, one life in mind of the next life.